Supreme Court’s Transgender Case May Affect Travel Benefits

By and on January 28, 2025

The US Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case (US v. Skrmetti) concerning Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth. If the Court upholds the ban, some employers might consider offering travel benefits to help employees access healthcare services that are prohibited by state law. This could also apply to other plan-covered services that are not available within a certain geographic distance.

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